How to travel from Cambridge to Ely

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from Cambridge to Ely

How to get from Cambridge to Ely by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Ely is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CrossCountry
    8:00 AM0h14
    Cambridge
    8:14 AMEly
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CrossCountry
    8:00 AM0h14
    Cambridge
    8:14 AMEly
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greater Anglia
    10:30 AM0h13
    Cambridge
    10:43 AMEly
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountry
    9:00 AM0h14
    Cambridge
    9:14 AMEly
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Ely

Travel to Ely easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Ely.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Ely including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Ely is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Ely:

A bus is $0.22 (€0.18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Ely costing on average $4 (€3).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Ely is by train with an average journey time of 11m.

Other travel options to Ely take longer:

Bus takes on average 51m.

The distance from Cambridge to Ely is approximately 14 miles (24 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Ely is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Ely as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Ely:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Ely station (ELY).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Ely, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stagecoach East, A2B Bus & Coach (Royston) to go to Ely by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Cross Country to go to Ely by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Ely with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East, A2B Bus & Coach (Royston).
  • 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Ely often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Norwich, Peterborough, Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ely and these popular destinations at a great price.

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